The Eagle's Nest

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:30:00 +0000

Beginning August 23, we will be studying one of the most well-loved chapters in the Bible: Psalm 23. David was a shepherd, and his beautiful description of how shepherds take care of their sheep will encourage you as you realize he's describing how God takes care of us! I look forward to sharing these insights with you each Sunday, beginning August 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door Community Church.

"The Chapter that Gave Birth to Open Door"

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:37:00 +0000

Sunday, July 19, at 11:00 a.m., we will be looking at Luke 15, and the 3 parables Jesus told to illustrate God's Nature. "God," He says, "is a seeking God." If that's true, then we who call ourselves followers of God must also be seeking those who are lost. We will define that term, and unpack what it means to us as followers of Christ. If you want one message to explain what makes Open Door "tick", this is the one.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:09:00 +0000

It's been a long time! I didn't realize it had been so long since I have posted here! We are continuing our study of the life of Elisha Sunday mornings at 11. You are invited to meet with us!

Also: we have disconnected our telephone due to lack of usage - but we are still open! You can find more information about us at www.opendoorcommunity.net

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 01:03:00 +0000

Sunday, July 13 - "Bloom Where You're Planted" - have you ever wish God had given you different abilities and skills? Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone? It would be hard to find two people as different as Elijah and Obadiah - yet God had a plan for each of them - and God has a plan for you, too! We'll be studying this at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, July 20 - One of the most well-known parts of Elijah's life is the battle vs. the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel. We'll be taking a closer look at this struggle at 11:00 a.m. I welcome you to Open Door!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:41:00 +0000

The longer I spend studying the life of Elijah, the more I'm staggered by James 5:17 - "Elijah was a (human being) JUST LIKE US!" Using that as a theme, here's what we'll be studying the next few weeks:

* God has to work IN us before He can work THROUGH us. Do you ever feel that you've been "put on a shelf"? We'll be looking at how to react to those times during our June 22 11:00 a.m. Gathering.

* Our faith grows as we follow God - even when we don't understand where He's leading us - or WHY He's leading us there! We learn that "it's not about us" - it's about OTHERS. We'll be digging deeper into this June 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door.

* When we obey God, but tragedy strikes - what then? That's the topic for July 6.

I hope to see you Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door Community Church!
Pastor Ken

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 31 May 2014 14:22:00 +0000

He prayed that it wouldn't rain - and it didn't for 3 1/2 years! He prayed again and it rained again. He was instrumental in a child coming back from the dead. He prayed and fire came down from heaven. And James 5:17 says, "Elijah was a man JUST LIKE US." That's a staggering statement! Sunday, June 1, we begin a several week study of his life. We make no promises that you'll be able to pray fire down from heaven, but Elijah teaches us some important lessons for life. See you at 11 a.m. Sunday at Open Door!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 10 May 2014 18:08:00 +0000

IT'S MOTHERS' DAY! We invite you to meet with us at 11:00 a.m. as we talk about "How to Pass the Faith Along."

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:58:00 +0000

Sunday, April 27 - "The Weekend of Life". If you've been alive very long, you've probably experienced at least one "Easter weekend". By that I mean: Friday - things are going wrong. Saturday - you don't know what just happened, and you can't figure out what's going to happen next. Sunday - miracle! Typically, the "weekend of life" lasts weeks - sometimes much longer than that. What can we do to "hang in there" til the miracle comes? I hope you'll meet us Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door as we look at this together! Sunday, May 4 - "Where is Jesus now, and what is He doing?" Have you ever wondered what happened to Jesus following His resurrection? We'll talk about it at 11:00 a.m. on May 4th at Open Door - I hope to see you then!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:15:00 +0000

Palm Sunday! At Open Door, we spend Palm Sunday focusing on God's love for us, demonstrated by the Cross. If you ever question God's love for you, look at the Cross. We will close our 11:00 a.m. Worship Gathering by taking The Lord's Supper together. April 20 is Easter Sunday! Celebrate the Resurrection with us at 11:00 a.m. We will be studying Luke 24 - why not read it and see if you can find the "openings" of Easter?

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:42:00 +0000

You've probably seen the bumper sticker "Practice random acts of kindness." What exactly does it mean to be kind? We'll be looking at this topic Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door. And don't forget - "spring forward" before you go to bed Saturday night - turn your clocks AHEAD one hour so you won't miss anything Sunday morning!!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:16:00 +0000

Our study of "I am the Vine, you are the branches, I want you to bear much fruit", has led to our current study on "The Fruit of the Spirit". I invite you to study with us as we look at these 9 characteristics God wants to "grow" in our lives.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:16:00 +0000

I know it's a few days late, but "Happy New Year!" Beginning Sunday, Jan. 12, we will be spending a few weeks in John 15, studying "I am the Vine". The illustration of the vineyard is rich in spiritual lessons for us. The overall theme is "How to Be Spiritually Productive." I hope you'll join us this month - I believe this study will be helpful in understanding how God works in our lives. See you Sunday at 11:00 A.M. at Open Door!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:47:00 +0000

We've been studying the "I am's" of Jesus, and these next two Sundays we will be studying "I am the Alpha and the Omega". As we bring 2013 to a close, it's comforting to know God has the "last word" on the year - and as we begin 2014, it's good to know He has the "first and last word" on the new year! We'd love to see you at Open Door Sunday at 11:00 a.m.!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:03:00 +0000

Sunday, Dec. 22, 11:00 A.M. will be our "Christmas Sunday". We will sing familiar Carols, read the Christmas story together, and take the Lord's Supper. You are welcomed to meet with us for this time of celebrating the birth of Christ.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 03:30:00 +0000

You may have had this happen at work, or at a family gathering, or with a group of people - the topic gets to church/religion, and someone says, " Well, I don’t believe in God”. If you were wise, you just listened for awhile, and quite probably heard them describe a God that is nothing like the God of the Bible and you wanted to say, - and maybe you did - “I don’t believe in that god, either.” And you wanted to help them learn what God is really like – and that’s not always easy! You want a concise way to describe the God of the Bible – what is He like? Moses felt the same way when he was at the burning bush - Ex. 3:13 - "Moses said to God, 'Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, "the God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is His Name?" Then what shall I tell them?" v. 14 - God said to Moses, "I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: "I AM has sent me to you." We often read that and say, "Gee, thanks. That helps a lot!" But it does when we learn that the name "I AM" comes from the Hebrew word YHWH, which is Jehovah, which is the name God uses when He wants us to know that He is a PERSONAL God. You may know the "compound Names" for God in the OT: "The Lord our provider", "The Lord our shepherd", "The Lord our peace", etc. IN fact, in v. 15, God basically tells Moses - "this is My Name forever." Jehovah - the personal God! We know the ultimate revelation of what God is like is in Jesus – “The Word was made flesh”, “If you’ve seen Me you’ve seen the Father.” And it’s interesting that 7 times, as recorded by John, Jesus picks up on the Father’s “I am” statement, and elaborates: "I am......" and we’ll be studying those descriptions in coming weeks. I hope to see you Sunday at Open Door!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 01:52:00 +0000

Wow, I didn't realize how long it's been since I've posted here! I apologize. Sunday, Nov. 3, we conclude our study of David's life by looking at the prayer he prayed at the end of His life. I hope to see you tomorrow - and remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed tonight!!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:54:00 +0000

As we continue to study David's life, we enter a very dark time for him. He has sinned, and now he's paying the consequences. I encourage you to read II Samuel 12 - 18 in preparation for our lessons Sept. 8 and 15. On the 8th we will see what David teaches us about how to keep walking through a valley. On the 15th we will learn how to pray when you're overwhelmed.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 11:18:00 +0000

"I've fallen, and I can't get up!" I'm sure you remember that commercial. Sunday, Aug. 25, we will study the steps that led to David's sin with Bathsheba (adultery) and her husband (murder) - "I've fallen." Sunday, Sept. 1 we will look at David's repentance and restoration - "I can and will get up!" What wonderful news! "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us..." I look forward to seeing you at Open Door at 11 a.m. Sunday!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 03:41:00 +0000

Sometimes we say "God didn't answer my prayer" - but He did, and the answer was "no!" We don't like "no" as an answer. Children don't think "no" is an answer when they ask their parents for something; and we adults often exhibit the same characteristic! When God says "no", there's a reason. I invite you to meet with us Sunday at 11:00 A.M. at Open Door Community Church to learn what to do "When God Says 'No'".

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 03:21:00 +0000

There are many well-known people who teach on worship. I wonder what people would pay to hear King David teach on worship? Meet with us Sunday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door - it's free!! - as we study I Chronicles 16 - David teaching on worship.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:35:00 +0000

David is finally King over all Israel! It's taken 22 1/2 years, but the dream is finally realized! One of the first actions David takes is to bring the Ark (the symbol of God's presence) to his headquarters in Jerusalem. Some very interesting events happen - at least one will make you go, "Why did God do that?" In preparation for our study Sunday,July 21, at 11:00 A.M. at Open Door, please read II Sam. 6:1 - 11 and I Chronicles 15:2, 13-15.

Lessons from David

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:34:00 +0000

We are continuing our study of the life of David. This Sunday (July 7) we will be looking at some of the character qualities that went into making him "a man after God's own heart." These are qualities each of us can build into our lives. I hope you can meet with us at 11 a.m. at Open Door Community Church!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:00 +0000

One of the hardest things for me to do is wait. It feels as if I'm not doing anything productive! Our family's done a lot of "waiting" this year - I imagine you have, too! In my work as a health-care Chaplain, I spend many hours waiting with families. Sometimes waiting is the hardest part of their whole experience - at least that's what they tell me! In our study of King David's life, we learn he did a lot of waiting, too. Here's the chronology of his life, as best as we can put it together. David was about 15 when he was anointed to be the next King. He killed Goliath not long after that. He spent about 7 years in the Palace, being Saul's musician. During this time he marries Saul's daughter Michael, and Saul tries on numerous occasions to kill him. This phase comes to an end in I Sam. 19:10 when David escapes from Saul. He's 22 or so when he begins his life living in caves and the wilderness. This period of David "on the run" from Saul lasts for about 8 years, until Saul dies in I Sam. 31. II Sam. 5:3 tells us that David was 30 when he began to reign over Judah - but it was another 7 1/2 years until he began to reign over all Judah and Israel. Are you following this? The period from David being anointed by Samuel to be the next King, until he becomes King over Judah is 15 years - and other 7 1/2 years until the prophecy is totally fulfilled. He reigned over Judah 40 years, and over all Israel and Judah for 33 years. AND HE HAD TO WAIT OVER 15 YEARS TO BEGIN, AND 22 ½ YEARS TO SEE THE FULL FULFILMENT!!! There are temptations that are unique to "the waiting room." Please read I Sam. 24 in preparation for our study this Sunday, and pick up on this key principle from David's life: WHILE YOU'RE WAITING for the promise to be fulfilled, stay true to your principles! I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 11 a.m. at Open Door Community Church!

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:17:00 +0000

THE ORIGINAL "DEAR ABBY" - I Samuel 25 - is our study for Mothers' Day. You are welcome to meet with us at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door Community Church.

noreply@blogger.com (Open Door Community Church) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:58:00 +0000

"Keeping Your Balance When Things Seem Out Of Control" I Samuel 18 - 21:9 This is the topic for Sunday, April 21. One of the keys to keeping your balance through the challenging times of life is to lean on trusted friends. Among the areas we'll be studying will be "the marks of a good friend." I encourage you to read I Sam. 18 - 21 in preparation for our study together Sunday!